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  1. the city politic
    What Black Political Leaders Are Saying Behind Closed Doors About Eric AdamsQuietly laying the groundwork for his departure and a successor.
    By Errol Louis
  2. are u coming?
    Rockin’ Out With the Mayor and ‘Late-Night Dorinda’ at the New Hard Rock HotelDon’t expect Sid and Nancy; it’s pretty swanky.
    By Brock Colyar
  3. voting rights
    Democrats Are Cruising for a Bruising on Voting RightsIf Biden and his party raise expectations on voting rights legislation that they cannot fulfill, the repercussions could be serious in 2022.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. encounter
    Two Weeks With Rachel Noerdlinger, the Movement’s PublicistFrom Bill de Blasio’s City Hall to George Floyd’s memorial service.
    By Lisa Miller
  5. vision 2020
    What Does the History of Black Primary Voting Tell Us About 2020?It’s not totally clear whether Harris or Booker will perform like Barack Obama in 2008 or like Al Sharpton in 2004.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. trump tweets
    Trump Picks a Fight With Al Sharpton, Calls Him a ‘Con Man’ Who ‘Hates Whites’After roughly 48 hours without lashing out at a black public figure, Trump goes after an old friend.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  7. voting rights
    A Murder Charge Threatens the Voting Rights Crusade of Al Sharpton’s BrotherAs Pastor Kenneth Glasgow campaigns to re-enfranchise ex-felons across the South, he faces the possibility of imprisonment himself.
    By Nina Martin
  8. aretha franklin funeral
    Read the Letter Barack Obama Wrote for Aretha Franklin’s Funeral“Aretha Franklin rocked the world of anyone who had the pleasure of hearing her voice.”
    By Aubri Juhasz
  9. Meek Mill Is Denied Bail, Visited in Jail by Al SharptonThe controversy around the Philadelphia rapper’s case continues.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  10. nate parker
    Al Sharpton Offers Support to Nate Parker“Now, all of a sudden, they rediscover what they already knew.”
    By Dee Lockett
  11. saturday night live
    Al Sharpton Meets ‘Al Sharpton’ on SNLThe pair discussed the black approval ratings for presidential candidates.
    By Jackson McHenry
  12. cable news news
    MSNBC Bumps Al Sharpton From Weeknights to Sunday MorningsBut he insists it isn’t a demotion.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. al sharpton
    Al Sharpton’s Diet Secret: Don’t EatThe once rotund minister is now two pounds from being underweight.
    By Jessica Roy
  14. crimes and misdemeanors
    NYPD Investigating Rape Accusation Against Prominent Civil-Rights Lawyer The assault allegedly happened after Al Sharpton’s birthday party.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  15. early and awkward
    Hillary Clinton Wished Al Sharpton a Happy Birthday; He Alerted the PressBy sending out a press release about the call.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. ferguson
    Watch Sharpton Preach at Michael Brown’s FuneralThe reverend’s full eulogy.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  17. protests
    Thousands Show Up to Protest Death of Eric Garner The demonstration wrapped up without any arrests or serious incidents. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  18. bill de blasio’s new york
    Garner March Moved From Bridge to Staten IslandMayor de Blasio, Al Sharpton, Bill Bratton, and the MTA had a lot of trouble figuring this one out. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  19. feline puppies!!
    Al Sharpton Insists He Is a Cat, Not a Rat, in Catchy Denial“I chase rats.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. early and awkward
    Report Claims Al Sharpton Helped Bring Down Mobsters As an FBI Informant“Are you saying it’s scandalous for me to help the good guys?”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. shop and frisk
    Shoppers Now Have a ‘Bill of Rights’ Against Profiling, for What It’s WorthNot much, one victims says.
    By Adam Martin
  22. nypd
    Bratton’s First Stop As Top Cop: Al Sharpton’s HeadquartersHe invoked Nelson Mandela in his first public appearance.
    By Adam Martin
  23. shop and frisk
    Barneys Blames Cops for Profiling Black Shoppers“No one from Barneys New York raised any issue with these purchases.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  24. the racie for gracie
    Joe Lhota Proves He’s Willing to Meet With Al SharptonUnlike Giuliani.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. the racie for gracie
    The Democratic Mayoral Candidates Had a Sleepover in the ProjectsSeparate sleepovers, but still.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  26. trayvon martin
    Thousands (Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z) Attend Trayvon Martin Rallies [Updated]Al Sharpton organized 100 demonstrations across the country.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  27. 2013 mayoral race
    Quinn Booed for Saying She’d Keep Ray KellyShe supports the man but not his policy.
    By Adam Martin
  28. stop and frisk
    Today’s Stop-and-Frisk Protest Was Very Large and Quiet Thousands participated in a silent march down Fifth Avenue.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  29. crimes and misdemeanors
    Family of Brooklyn Man Who Died After Cop Car Chase Demands JusticeWitnesses say NYPD officers drove into Tamon Robinson.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. trayvon martin
    Marchers Demand Arrest in Trayvon Martin ShootingOver a thousand people took to the streets in Sanford, Florida. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  31. trayvon martin
    Trayvon’s Mother Tries to Trademark Protest PhrasesLegions of online hawkers are cashing in.
    By Alex Klein
  32. New Prosecutor Named in Martin Case As Thousands Rally in FloridaThousands attended a rally in Sanford, Florida, as a new prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case was named.
    By Eliza Shapiro
  33. 21 questions
    Al Sharpton’s Favorite Medication Is AirThe activist, radio host, and TV personality answers our 21 Questions.
    By Vanita Salisbury
  34. cable news news
    Al Sharpton Doesn’t Appreciate Republicans Eating All the Blueberry PieOr something.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  35. Food Politics
    Obama-Branded Chinese Chicken Joint Angers Al SharptonObama Fried Chicken in Beijing features a carton Obama head on Colonel Sanders’s body.
    By Jenny Miller
  36. cable news news
    Al Sharpton Didn’t Know the Rules of Being on TVMSNBC life will be an adjustment for the civil rights activist.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  37. rick rolling
    Politico: ‘Perry Panic’ Is Spreading“We better load up, because he is bringing it.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  38. race relations
    Reverend Al Sharpton Agrees Not to Attend Panel on Crown Heights RiotsBut he still argues that he wasn’t responsible.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. the reverend
    Al Sharpton Is Probably Headed to an MSNBC Anchor SeatHe’s likely taking over the 6 pm spot.
    By Mike Vilensky
  40. early and often
    Obama Was in New York Last Night Reminiscing With Al Sharpton“I remember what it was like pumping gas.”
    By Nitasha Tiku
  41. Al Sharpton Suggests GOP Has ‘Lost Control’ Over Sarah PalinPalin had been called ‘Al Sharpton, Alaska edition.”
    By Dan Amira
  42. early and often
    Chuck Todd Can’t Bring Himself to Compare Two Black People for Being BlackHerman Cain and Al Sharpton are alike why?
    By Dan Amira
  43. Causes
    Tom Colicchio, Face of Gay MarriageHe’ll join Mayor Bloomberg and others in a new series of ads.
    By Daniel Maurer
  44. the good reverend
    Sharpton’s National Action Network’s Financial Circumstances ‘Create Substantial Doubt About the Organization’s Ability to Continue’Uh-oh.
    By Chris Rovzar
  45. charlie rangel
    Rangel’s Birthday Party ‘Damn Sure Ain’t No Funeral’No more lame excuses.
    By Chadwick Matlin
  46. brushes with greatness
    A Moment With the Reverend“Al Sharpton, forced to go back through the metal detector after removing the enormous comb from his pocket that he failed to remove the first time.”
    By Chris Rovzar
  47. reefer madness
    Which New York Politicians Have Smoked Pot, and How Embarrassed Are They About It?Some pretend they didn’t enjoy it, some lie, and some flat out brag about it.
    By Dan Amira
  48. immigration reform
    Arizona Immigration Law Draws Ire of Sharpton, New York PoliticiansBloomberg: “America will be badly hurt if more states follow Arizona’s lead.”
    By Josh Duboff
  49. gossipmonger
    Jessica Szohr Is Playing the FieldAccording to a report, the ‘Gossip Girl’ star was seeing more than one boy behind boyfriend Ed Westwick’s back.
  50. bromances
    Glenn Beck and Al Sharpton Meet, Earth Remains on AxisIf these two can get along, maybe there’s hope for the rest of us.
    By Adam K. Raymond
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